CALEDAN PRIMAFRAME

The CALEDAN primaframe light gauge steel framing system is a load bearing wall framing system that offers rapid erection and completion. It is ideal for off-site panel construction, modular construction, house building and other multi-storey applications.

Fully load-bearing and non-load bearing panel options are available with a variety of service provisions to include flat packed panels, fully assembled panels and a full design service with installation via our approved network if required.

The Primaframe system is a unique fully engineered CALEDAN design which we firmly believe takes into account the vagaries of the UK construction market. The versatility of our rolling mills allow us to produce fully framed panels in 70mm, 100mm, 150mm and 200mm section widths and in gauges between 1mm and 2mm thick. This versatility allows us to provide a variety of solutions for both single storey and multi storey constructions with wall widths to suit both structural and architectural requirements.

our rolling mill facility is a british made cold rolling system specifically designed for the manufacture of our unique system

PRODUCTION

Accuracy and efficiency in production of primaframe is assured via the Vertex BD design software and our own uniquely designed British made cold rolling mill.

Vertex BD is primarily used as panel production and fabrication software It is a rule based framing software which automates the process of generating wall and floor panel fabrication drawings, structural layouts, cut lists, and other material reports. Vertex BD contains the functionality necessary for creating structural layouts and all necessary fabrication drawings where each component part is given a unique number for ease in assembly.

The software includes all the features for creating walls, doors, windows, roof, ceilings, and floors in 2D layouts and 3D models.

Full production is achieved via CNC link directly to the CALEDAN rolling mills.

PRIMAFRAME - CONSTRUCTING THE DOMESTIC HOME

The Primaframe system is suitable for commercial, domestic and industrial applications. Additionally we firmly believe that Primaframe offers an unrivalled alternative for both traditional build and timber framed solutions in the self build homes sector.

comparison to masonry

Steel has one of the highest strength to weight ratios of any building material inc. masonry

Steel facades can be erected far more quickly than traditional masonry, particularly when considering the vagaries of the UK climate.

The building to a large degree can be weather proofed at an earlier stage allowing internal activities to progress thereby reducing programme times and expensive preliminary costs.